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Tag Archives: physical therapy

24 Tue

Questions to ask before making an appointment

Questions to ask before making an appointment Written by:  MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS All physical therapists are not created equal. As with any profession there are rock stars and there are shower singers. Unlike other area’s of medical care, however, physical therapy is a time intensive individualized...
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03 Tue

What is direct access?

What is direct access? Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   Did you know that you can see a physiotherapist without going to a physician first?  It’s called “direct access” and it’s a law in 46 states (.pdf link) that allows a healthcare consumer, that’s...
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20 Tue

How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit

How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   Physiotherapists are skilled medical professionals and movement specialists that are trained to reduce pain, improve function, and can even help you avoid the need for surgery and medication.  In many...
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27 Tue

What is Regional Interdependence?

What is Regional Interdependence? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   In a case study published in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice journal, a 62 year-old man complained of shoulder pain.¹  The case study detailed this patient and his results with physical therapy. He couldn’t...
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05 Mon

The changing face of Physical Therapy

The changing face of physical therapy Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Most people think that physical therapy is just for the injured or the disabled.  This is true, but physiotherapists do more than you think.  Physiotherapists are the medical specialists that doctors usually refer...
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25 Thu

What’s a frozen shoulder?

What’s a frozen shoulder? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   If you’ve ever had shoulder pain and searched on the internet for some answers, you’ve probably come across the term, “frozen shoulder”.  It’s a term that’s been used to describe shoulder pain with limited...
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